Fellowship: Making Connections at the URJ Camps Service Corps Retreat

This year, Megan joined the Kalsman team as a URJ Camps Service Corps Fellow. She works with Kalsman and with Temple Beth Am in Seattle to bring camp programming into

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Crossing a Narrow Bridge: A Camp Kalsman Journey

This week, Ashley Marx, a former Kalsman camper and staff member, shares with us a D'var Torah, connecting this week's Torah portion to the personal journey each camper and staff

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A Call for Freedom: Kalsman Camper Works to Change the World

At Camp Kalsman, we believe each of our campers has the power to change the world. Recently, one of our campers went viral for doing just that.

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Our 8 Crazy (and favorite) Memories from Camp

As Hanukkah gets closer, Camp Kalsman is thinking back to our 8 favorite memories of Summer 2013. Read all about them and then register for Summer 2014!

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Wow! Celebrating Women of the Wall’s 25th Anniversary

Kalsman Camper Sarah R. was part of the NFTY Delegation celebrating Women of the Wall's 25th Anniversary. She shares about her experience, insight, and conflict in this inspiring blog.

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Why Work at Camp? Love. Family. Judaism.

Why Work at Camp? Love. Family. Judaism. We asked Leah Beck, a camper and staff alum of URJ Camp Kalsman, why she works at camp. Read her answer on our

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After the Holidays: Transitions and New Faces at Camp Kalsman

As many of you know, this was Briana Holtzman’s last summer with us at camp. There is no doubt that the current success of Kalsman is in no small part

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Chazak Chazak v’Nitchazek

This Thursday we celebrate Simchat Torah, a holiday that rejoices in the reading of the Torah and marks the end of one Torah cycle and the beginning of a new

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A Season of Our Rejoicing

Director of Education Jordan Magidson shares some of her Sukkot traditions and gives a few suggestions that you can try with your family!

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Wherever You Roam, Kalsman is Home

As we say L'hitraot to the new and returning campers who impacted our Kehillah Kedoshah during our seventh incredible summer, we say shalom knowing campers will carry the spirit of

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